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Iron accounts for one-third of the weight of the earth.

The inner part of the earth, called the core, is mainly made of iron.

【In the earth】

　　　　　　　

 

Mankind uses what they appear on the surface of the earth as iron ore.

"Steelmaking" is the process of heating iron ore to remove impurities and make it strong and supple steel.

　　　

　Iron ore　　　　　　　　Melt iron ore at high temperature　　　　　　Steel material

　　　　　　　　　　　　　to remove impurities

 

 

Ironmaking is believed to have started in the Hittite Empire (now Turkey) about 3200 to 3300 years ago.

However, there is a theory that a different tribe was making iron 1000 years ago.

 

About 3200 to 3300 years ago, Japan was in the Jomon period. I used earthenware and stone tools.

　　　

 

At that time, you were already making iron weapons in foreign Turkey.